Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14679, David Farrington, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Farrington, David Ellis Mary
W. 14679
Former widow
CONTENTS

5047 Massachusetts
Mary Ellis, who was the widow of David Farringdon, die
who died on the _____ December 1776. at Norfolk (in the State of Mass.) who was a private in the com ny commanded by Captain Williams of the reg t commanded by Col. Greadon in the Mass. line for 19 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept r 1839 to David and Wm Ellis, Dedham, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $538.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40 31.66
$569.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 49.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mr Edwards Sir
Dedham Mass ts June 26 th 1839
Herewith is transmitted the application of Mary Ellis the widow of Aaron Ellis, and who was formerly the wife and widow of David Farrington of Wolfpole in said Massachusetts, for whose revolutionary services this claim is thus made. — If said Mary the claimant, is mistaken as to the name of the Captain under whom said David Farrington served as Soldier in the term at the Norward and Westward, in the year 1776, I ask the favor in her behalf, that the declaration and Evidence in the case of Aaron Farrington (the brother of said David Farrington) on the files of your Department, may be examined, as it is very probable that both David and Aaron Farrington served in the same company and Regiment in the year's service of 1776. The said Aaron Farrington was pensioned under the act of March 18 th 1818, on the 9 th day of April 1819, and died at Franklin Mass ts within a year or two, as I informed.
The names of the Captains or most of the Captains in Col. John Greaton's Regiment in the year's service of 1776 were — Joseph Guild of Dedham — Edward Payson Williams of Roxbury, — Moses Whiting of do. — Elijah Vose Milton. — Jacob Gould of Weymouth — and as I have hitherto understood, by history and documents that come to my notice, Col. Greaton Reg t — Col. Bond's Reg t & Col. Paterson's Reg t were the three Regiments of Years men, who were ordered by Washington to the relief or reinforcement of the forces of General Montgomery and Benedict Arnold that remained near Quebec in Canada, that these regiments in the spring of 1776, proceeded to Sorelle on the River St Lawrence and were joined by the forces from Quebec and soon afterwards took possession of the City of Montreal, there made a stand at St Johns and there passed the ordeal of the small Pox, there moved South, and reported to Gen l Gates at the Port of Tienderoga and ended the year's service of 1776 in the State of New Jersey — hence it seems the said David Farrington the claimant's first husband while in this service, was taken ill at, or near Tienderoga where he remained till he fell a victim to the prevailing sickness of that period, about first of December 1776.
I will only add that it appears, that the said Mary the claimant made some effort for a Pension under the act of July 4 th 1836, soon after that act passed but came to the conclusion that her second marriage would prevent her success, and made no further effort till this application.
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City
Respectfully, Yours Obe Servant W. Ellis

“ David Farrington and Mary Nason both of Walpole, were married by Joshua Clap Esq - ”
I Joshua Stetson of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being of Lawful age, hereby Certify and say, that I hold at this time, the Office of Clerk of said town of Walpole, and have the Custody and keeping of the Books and Records of said Town, and that the foregoing Extract, shewing the Marriage of David Farrington and Mary Nason, is a true Copy of the record thereof, with the exception of the date, which is written on said the record, in fair legible letters and figures as follows viz
“ Nov. 2 y e 24 th - 1773 - ”
Joshua Stetson Jr, Town Clerk of Walpole
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
May 4 th 1839. Then personally appeared Joshua Stetson Jr the Clerk of the town of Walpole a credible Witness, and subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter by him certified in the foregoing statement, is just and true -
fore me W m Gellis ) justice of Peace

ellary Ellis

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
On this seventh day of May A.D. 1830
Personally appeared _____ before the Hon. Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk, Mary Ellis a resident of Dedham in said County, aged eighty seven years who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the third section of the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 -.
Viz. I Mary Ellis of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being eighty seven years of age hereby declare and say, that I am at this time, the widow of Aaron Ellis late of said Dedham Dec d . who I believe rendered some years service as Soldier in the War of 1756 under Gen l Braddock, and several months service in the same capacity in the War of the Revolution, that I was lawfully married to said Aaron Ellis on the twelfth day of March A.D. 1783, and that he died at Dedham aforesaid on the twenty fifth day of June A.D. 1809, and that I have remained the widow of said Aaron Ellis my second husband ever since that period -.
And I further declare and say, that previous to my marriage with said Aaron Ellis, I was the wife and widow of David Farrington late of Wolfpole in said County dec d , who rendered military services to the United States of America in the Revolutionary War and who died near the close of his second tour, in that service - That according to my own recollection and belief, these services of said David Farrington my first husband were performed as follows Viz -
Eight months State's service as Soldier at Roxbury and Cambridge near Boston in Capt n Seth Bullard's Company and Col l . Joseph Packer Regiment, this service began near the last of April A.D. 1775, and ended about January 1 st 1776.
Also eleven months service as Soldier continental line, in what was called the years service that according to my recollection and the best informa- tion I have been able to obtain, this service was performed in Capt n Ich d . Williams Company and Col l . Green's Regiment, that the said David Farrington my first husband engaged in this second tour, near the close of the said eight months service, and began this second term from the first day of January A.D. 1776, marched from Cambridge to the Northwest towards Canada, thence to the Post of Ticonderoga in the State of New York, and at or near that place, died of sickness the first week of December A.D. 1776, one or two occurrences freshly come to mind which I will briefly relate - In Wolfpole and the adjacent towns, there was a company raised and officer'd and marched to Ticonderoga for a term of four or five months in the summer and Autumn of the year 1776, in Col l . Wheelock's Regiment, Capt n Daniels of Medway was the Captain, that I distinctly recollect, the men of this company who belonged to said Wolfpole returned home near the day of our Annual Thanks giving which was some of the last days of November or the first of December 1776. that Lieutenant William Bacon of this company and who belonged to Wolfpole, came immediately to my residence, and informed me, that when he left Ticonderoga he heard that said David Farrington my husband was very sick not far from the Quarters he left, and visited him, and thought his situation such, that he could not live but a few days. Lieut n Bacon also informed me, he had left my said husband in the care of Aaron Farrington his brother, which gave me some little relief in the midst of anxiety. That after the lapse of two or three weeks, I think not short of two weeks, which would make it the middle of December 1776, the said Aaron Farrington returned home to said Wolfpole, and brought me the melancholly tidings of my said husband's death, which happened about ten days before in the neighborhood of Ticonderoga, and that he had remained with said David Farrington till he died, and at

in one instance a pension officer came to my house at Walpole, and brought me the melancholly tidings of my said husband's death, which happened about ten days before in the neighborhood of Secondovoga, and that he had remained with said David Farrington till he died, and at the same time delivered to me a Silver watch and a small sum of Continental money, left by my husband at the time of his decease. I distinctly remember that my first husband, David Farrington remained constantly in the military service of the Country from his first engagement in the year 1775, till his death, except two or three times he visited his home on furlough for a few days only, while he served at the Camp near Boston, and that said David Farrington was of the age of twenty four years when he died, was a Blacksmith by trade, and as I have been long since been informed gave very considerable assistance as a Groom or Armorer while in the aforesaid service. At the death of my said first husband I was left destitute of property for my support, with an infant daughter named Abigail Farrington, who as well remember was born the previous year (1775) when my husband the said David Farrington was absent in eight months service. I supported this child for about seven years by my own labor, till a good woman took it to bring up. That I received the said David Farrington my first husband, performed the nineteen months military service aforesaid, as a volunteer, that the place of his nativity and home, was at Walpole aforesaid, and that I have herewith transmitted all the evidence and proofs at my command in aid of my claim. And I further declare and say that my maiden name was Mary Nason, that I was lawfully married to said David Farrington on the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1773, and that said David Farrington my first husband died at or near Secondovoga as aforesaid, and that I remain his widow till I married to said Aaron Ellis, and since the death of said Aaron Ellis, I have remained his widow to the present time as will appear by the proofs herewith annexed.
Mary Ellis
I swear to & subscribe the day & year first above written and I hereby certify that the said Mary Ellis in her own right & Old age & extreme infirmity is unable to attend before court to make this declaration. J. Leland. Judge of Probate
Mary Ellis

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 14,679
Mary Ellis Widow of David Farrington Prior Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1856
Index: Vol. a , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 Roxbury David Harrington D 1776 Mary Lee M. 1773
75. 8 mo. S. Bullard. on Vol 14 p 33 May 8 75
76. 11 " William. Greater

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. Ernest Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that William Ellis Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificates is genuine and true. & that Sherman Leland Esquire is Judge of Probate for the said County & that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine & true
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty sixth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Ernest Sampson Clerk

I Josiah Hall of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being eighty five years of age hereby testify and say, that I was personally and intimately acquainted with David Farrington of said Walpole some years before the Revolutionary war began, and who I well recollect by common report, died while in the military service of the United States, at, or in the neighborhood of Ticonderoga in the State of New York in the fall of the year A.D. 1776. I well knew the said David Farrington because we resided several years less than a hundred rods apart when boys, and because he the said David Farrington engaged for, served as a Soldier with myself for a term of eight months at Roxbury near Boston, in the Company commanded by Capt. Seth Bullard. Lieut. Thomas Pette and Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment, that this term of service began about the first of May A.D. 1775 and ended about the first of January A.D. 1776. And I further say that when the said eight months ended, I immediately engaged and served during the year 1776 in Capt. Samuel Payson's Company and Col. Reed's Reg't and was discharged at New York - and that according to my best recollection and belief, the said David Farrington engaged in the year's service as a Soldier near the same time that I engaged in that term of service, and marched to the Northward or westward and remained in service till the time of his death above mentioned, but the Company and Regiment said Farrington served his last term of service in, I do not now recollect -
Josiah Hall
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss -
April 2 nd 1829, when the above named Josiah Hall an intelligent man and a credible Witness, acknowledged and made oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true -
Before me H. Colby Justice of Peace

I Timothy Mann of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being ninety years of age, hereby testify and say that I engaged and served as Orderly Sergeant in a Company men raised in said Walpole and the neighboring Towns, and marched to Tienderoga in the State of New York, and at that Post, performed military duty for a term of near five Months, in the Company of Capt. Joseph Daniel Lieut. William Bacon and Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment, that this term of service began in the month of July and ended near the first of December in the year 1776. And I further testify and say, that I was acquainted with David Harrington of said Walpole before the Revolutionary War began and afterwards, that according to my best recollection and belief the said David Harrington served in the year's service of 1776, and that, while I was in the service at Tienderoga in 1776 as aforesaid, the said David Harrington was at that Post for some time and I think as a Soldier with what were called year's men, and that he was taken sick and died in that quarter, near the time that said Col. Wheelock's Regiment was discharged late in the fall or forepart of December A.D. 1776. I also recollect that Col. Greadon's Regiment of years men and I think some other troops of the same grade, were encamped at Tienderoga during a part of this Campaign of 1776, but I am not determine to what Company or Regiment the said David Harrington belonged at the time of his death.
Tim y Mann
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
June 25 th 1839. Then Timothy Mann above named, a man of sound mind and a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed is, according to his best recollection and confident belief, true in every part thereof.
Before me - W. Ellis Justice of Peace

Mary Ellis Pension Application 4607
Mary Ellis, formerly wid of David Parrington dec d
Mass Ad. July 4. 1836
Allow 19 mo s pri $6333 for ann. Mass. line Capt Williams Col Greek Vol. 14. p 33. On roll
Pleas to report the result to the subscriber at Dedham Mass s
(Yrs W. Ellis)

So whom it may concern -
I Jeremiah Baker of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being seventy eight years of age hereby testify and say, that for many years, I have lived a near neighbor to, and am acquainted with Mary Ellis, the Widow of Aaron Ellis late of said Dedham dec. I was also acquainted with said Aaron Ellis for many years before his death, that according to my best recollection, he died in the Spring or Summer season of the year - about thirty years ago. I also remember that said Aaron Ellis married said Mary for his second wife, near the close of the Revolutionary war, that she the said Mary was a Widow at the time of this marriage, and had a little daughter with her by the name of Miss Fanny, and that this daughter resided afterwards in my neighborhood till she arrived to adult age - And I further testify and say, that I am knowing to the fact, that the said Mary Ellis has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but remains the Widow of said Aaron Ellis dec, to the present time, and resides in said town of Dedham -
That having resided a neighbor to the said Mary Ellis for a term of more than fifty years, I can say it is my belief she has deservedly sustained the reputation of a woman of good moral character, Industry and veracity through that period, and at this time the said Mary Ellis is destitute of property and truly needs public favor or private charity, to furnish her the means to meet the ordinary wants of life. Jeremiah Baker
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County SS.
May 27 th 1839, the above named Jeremiah Baker, long known to the subscriber as a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true -
Before me Wm. G. Gulliver Justice of Peace